In less than a year all the traditional ice carts found in Antigua Guatemala have transformed into colorful buses and trucks. Take a photographic tour through the many ice cream carts found in the posts I have shared with you thus far. Have fun!
Years ago, perhaps as long as a decade, I began making portraits of selfies. Believe it or not, this is not the first time I captured a bride and groom doing a selfie. Take a photographic tour through the many portraits of selfies found in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. Enjoy!
Today, once again, I am sharing with you the vibrant colors and warm smile of another Maya ambulant vendor through a portrait made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
As I often say, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers through my Antigua Photo Walks and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers or candid authentic slices of life in a single session… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and timid smile of this Maya ambulant street vendor made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and complete post.
Today I share a few headshots portrait from a recent Antigua Photo Shoots with the lovely and photogenic Bri. These headshots and …
Today I bring you an update on the Free Portrait Prints Project. Some of you might remember tale behind these portraits I …
Meet world-famous Clara, a good friend I have been fortunate to know for several years now. Every time we encounter each other, …
Meet world-famous Ruth and her daughter Gaby, the Mayan Mad Hatters of Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in need of a hat this …
Believe it or not, I have been making portraits of selfies for quite a while now. Take a photographic tour through the …
I met Leticia while delivering José’s free portrait print [The Mayan Mad Hatter]. Leticia was eating mangoes [thus the mask hanging out …
As I have said many times before, the synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets is incredible. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for me as well as I get… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Believe it or not, even fast-food restaurants have fantastic wall textures in Antigua Guatemala. For instance, this portrait was made with one …
Through my Antigua Photo Sessions I have been fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to capture beautiful family portraits of families, …
Today I share with you the latest addition to my series Portraits of Selfies where I have been capturing people in the …
After years of leading photo walks in Guatemala, I have gained the trust of the some of the Maya people in Antigua …
Let me introduce you to José, Ruth’s son, who is celebrating his 14th birthday today. How lucky am I that I get …
One thing is for sure, we love color in Guatemala. It is quite understandable since we are exposed to vibrant colors in …
My good friend Ruth needs no introduction; she’s probably the most famous Maya woman in Antigua Guatemala. Ruth is a polyglot. Ruth …
Today I am sharing an impromptu portrait I made while leading a photo walk [pre-pandemic] with a group of Spanish students. The …
Today’s photo is the portrait of Jenifer holding her Matryoshka portrait print made prior to the pandemic. Jenifer was kind enough to …
As I have said before, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing through AntiguaDailyPhoto for several years now has …
This impromptu portrait was made pre pandemic, I am just getting around to sharing with you. This little girl was very happy …
Today I share with you a portrait of a Maya grandmother posing for her “Foto de muerto”. Ask me about it in …
Today I am sharing an impromptu portrait I made of Gaby, who just turned 18 last Sunday. I was leading a photo …
As I have said before, one of the things that I share during the Street Photography Walks I lead here in Antigua Guatemala …
During celebrations of La Virgen de Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe, on December 12, you can find gringa moms, Maya mamás, mestizo …
Today’s image is the portrait of a smiling grandmother and her granddaughter that I made a couple of days ago. On my …
Today I share with you a portrait I made of world-famous Vanessa Pilon from Montreal, a Canadian television presenter and fashion icon, …
As I have said recently, one of the most satisfying things I have been doing for a couple of years now is giving away free instantaneous prints of the portraits I make of total strangers on the streets while leading the Antigua Photo Walks… tap for full image!
I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other timid photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really …
As I have mentioned before, one of the most gratifying things I have been doing for a while now is giving away …
Once again I was fortunate to meet and make a few portraits of world-famous Allison Strong, a singer, actress and upcoming movie …
I never get tired of sharing the many fantastic backdrops we have in Antigua Guatemala. I was fortunate to able to make …
This portrait of my good friend Pedro «El Brasileño» was made in a split second while he was impersonating the famous clown …
Another popular destination photo session that I have done quite a lot if Family portraits at some of most photogenic spots in …
As I mentioned the other day, I am happy to be given the opportunity to be part of this interesting new approach …
Once again I am happy to be given the opportunity to be part of this interesting new approach for the Destination “High …
I have seen her many times before and had wanted to make a portrait of her. In fact, I might have made …
Whether you are traveling solo, with your family and friends I can help you capture your trip in a candid, fun and …
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the the day: Manías for peanuts. In Guatemala, we often eat peanuts [often roasted peanuts] …
Today we continue the new Panza Verde Portraits series with a portrait of Francisco who guards the main entrance to the Real …
Today I will begin a new series and category: Panza Verde Portraits. As many of you know, Panza Verde, green belly is …
As I say often, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform from being shy to really conquering their fears and making beautiful portraits of strangers and candid authentic slices of life in a single session of the Antigua Photo Walks…
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets is incredible. Give it a try next time you hit the streets…
I am happy to be trusted to capture such personal and family moments such as this get together at end of the year. This is a family who inspires by the work, ethics and their entrepreneurial spirit.
Believe it or not, this picture was made in Antigua Guatemala, can you guess where in Antigua Guatemala was this photo made?
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is incredible. Give …
I was fortune to capture the beauty of these two German girls who recently visited Antigua Guatemala at different spots throughout the …
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Sombrero for hat. We came across this sombrero vendor on Calle del Arco while …
I came across this girl taking a picture of her friend while leading a photo walk around Antigua Guatemala. I believe my …
As I mentioned yesterday, I am so fortunate to have gained the trust of the people in Antigua Guatemala the villages around …
I am so grateful that the people in and around Antigua Guatemala trust me to take their portraits. Often instead of my …
Antigua Guatemala is full of charming and photogenic spots that are hidden beyond the walls and unless you walk inside to explore, …
I have gained the trust of many people, including Mayas in Antigua Guatemala and other villages by being transparent, respectful, and kind, …
I continue to make people happy with prints made from the portraits I have previously made of them. As I have said …
One of the most gratifying things I have been doing is giving away prints of the portraits I make of total strangers …
Today’s image is the portrait of Maya girl holding her candid portrait. Giving away these portrait prints is the best gift for …
There are so many photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala that are hidden beyond the walls and often we miss them because we …
As I mentioned yesterday, procession give us a window into the full spectrum of the Guatemalan identity. Here’s a Maya woman with …
Lent processions provide so many opportunities to capture the essence of the Guatemalan identity as well. Here’s a street portrait of a …
One of the things that I share during the Photo Walks I lead is how to approach our subjects with respect and …
I met Elsy years ago when I stopped her on the streets for a quick portrait of stranger. Since then we have …
After spending a week at the emergency room of the IGSS hospital, the Devil is back a few broken bones, but ready …
Believe it or not, this old man was not posing. In fact, he was just in awe while listening to the municipal …
One of the unexpected benefits of giving away the portrait prints I make of the strangers I photograph on the streets is …
We continue with the series of portraits of strangers made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala that later on I print to …
From the portrait prints project comes out the Matryoshka portrait series. Jenifer has been kind enough to collaborate with the testing phase …
I have developed a proven approach to photograph any kind of people that I share during the photo walks I lead, from …
We continue our mini series of “Portraits Prints as Gifts” with surprised face of this shy Maya girl. In fact, she was …
The synergy created by the act of giving prints of the portraits made on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is incredible. I …
As I have mentioned before, I really enjoy looking at the happy faces of those who receive a photo print that they …
The special Lent and Holy Week photo walks are a fun way to make great up-close photographs of people, all kinds of …
I really enjoy looking at the happy faces of those who receive a photo print that they were not expecting, weeks or …
Here I captured a Mennonite girl as she was grabing some snapshots of her visit to La Antigua Guatemala. I believe this …
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If you look at the photos of many tourists, Guatemalans only look like the Maya. I, however, have been making portraits of …
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Here’s a sneak preview at a street photography engagement session of a couple from NYC that I made recently in Antigua Guatemala. …
Often I see people placing Guatemalans into a tight, constricting box of looks, really tight set of guidelines of what Guatemalans are …
Today I bring you this simple portrait of family selling organic balls on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. The majority of Guatemalans …
What better way to start the new year than hanging out with friends at parque central of La Antigua Guatemala; sharing a …
Once again we jump-start the new year with some portraits of people from Antigua Guatemala. In this case, it is a portrait …
Those familiar with Christmas posts will certainly recognise the face of this woman, my Christmas decoration vendor. Every year she shows up …
El hombre propone, Dios dispone y El Diablo lo descompone. What better way to caption these portraits of strangers at the Burning …
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Pregonera or town crier. I caught a glance of the news member of the …
Have iPad, Will Travel! I imagine only few of you will understand the meaning of the statement above. Now, can you guess …
Good Morning and Welcome to La Antigua Guatemala. This is the kind of vistas you can encounter when you walk in and …
Many years ago I shared a portrait of a rugged violin player. This was one of the first portraits of strangers I …
Believe it or not, often during the photo walks, people ask some of the photographers to take a picture with them. Here …
In a constant basis I add new portraits to my ever-growing series “Guatemalans.” Of course, abuelitas are well represented in the series. …
So what are rellenitos pues? Rellenitos (little fillings) is the name given to a food made from plantain dough which is molded …
How would you caption this picture? We all have different approaches to documenting the quotidian life in the cities we happen to …
Oh Guatemalans, we are a weird, confused bunch. How do we celebrate a birthday, well instead of playing marimba music, we hire …
Believe it or not, this Winter has been so harsh for the people living in North America that even Santa Claus felt …
Cariño is a very versatile Spanish word; it can mean honey as ven cariño, come here, honey, or sweetie and darling; it …
Oh boy oh boy, today I bring you a portrait of a little boy that works the streets of Antigua Guatemala. He …
